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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,495.75, 82,098.05 and 35,621.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,495.75, 82,098.05 and 35,621.81 is: 49,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,495.75 : 82,098.05 = 35,621.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,495.75/82,098.05 = 35,621.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,495.75x = 82,098.05 × 35,621.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,495.75x = 2,924,480,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,480,549.87/59,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,154.45

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